Kamala on Fox News on Wednesday

[Social Media]

 

In a significant move, the United States is sending a highly advanced missile defense system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), along with 100 U.S. troops to Israel. This deployment, the first major one since the Gaza war began, reflects Washington’s deepening involvement in the ongoing conflict, just weeks before the U.S. presidential election. The mission underscores rising concerns in the U.S. administration about an imminent Israeli assault on Iran, potentially widening the conflict across the region.

 

 

The decision to deploy THAAD to Israel is seen as a precautionary measure in light of expected Iranian retaliation. According to Aaron David Miller, a Middle East expert and former advisor to both Republican and Democratic administrations, the U.S. anticipates Israel’s offensive will be comprehensive enough to provoke an Iranian response. The United States has already supplied Israel with more than 50,000 tons of armaments and military supplies since the conflict reignited in October, signaling strong military support for its ally.

 

 

Tensions have intensified since Israel's assassination of senior figures from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah, which prompted Iran to launch a missile barrage against Israel on October 1. Although the attack inflicted minimal damage and resulted in no Israeli fatalities, it revealed vulnerabilities in Israel's missile defense network, as some missiles managed to reach Israeli soil. Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has promised a severe and unexpected retaliation against Iran, stating, “Our strike will be powerful, precise, and above all — surprising.”

 

Compounding the tension, an Iranian-backed Hezbollah drone struck an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) base in northern Israel, killing four soldiers. This highlighted gaps in Israel’s air defense capabilities, which the newly deployed U.S. THAAD system is expected to address. According to Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder, the move “underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran.”

 

However, this decision comes with significant risks. The deployment of U.S. troops so close to an expected Israeli military action against Iran could endanger American personnel. If Iranian missiles or pro-Iranian militias target U.S. soldiers, the Biden administration may be forced to retaliate against Iran, drawing the U.S. further into the conflict. Miller warned, “If Iranian missiles hit a U.S. soldier or pro-Iranian militias in Iraq or Syria kill or wound U.S. personnel, there’s a high probability that the U.S. would take kinetic action against Iran.”

 

The deployment of the THAAD system, while effective in countering ballistic missiles, does not fully safeguard against other threats, particularly drones, which have already penetrated Israeli bases in recent attacks. Despite the system’s capabilities, the risk to U.S. troops stationed in Israeli bases remains significant.

 

Domestically, the U.S. role in the Israel-Gaza conflict has become a contentious issue, especially in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. While both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have expressed strong support for Israel, the Democratic Party is divided. Younger voters and Arab Americans have criticized the Biden administration for continuing arms supplies to Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 42,000 people have been killed.

 

Republicans, on the other hand, have attacked the administration for its cautious criticism of Israel’s military tactics, particularly following Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,200 people dead and more than 250 taken hostage.

 

As the conflict escalates, the deployment of U.S. troops and the THAAD system demonstrates that the U.S. is not merely an observer but is becoming increasingly entangled in the Middle East’s volatile dynamics. With U.S. personnel now in harm’s way, the stakes for the Biden administration—and for the broader region—are higher than ever.

 

Based on a report from the WP 2024-10-15

 

 

 

[Tug]

That’s a defensive move not offensive,it’s called standing shoulder to shoulder with an ally.not provocative at all.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

However, this decision comes with significant risks. The deployment of U.S. troops so close to an expected Israeli military action against Iran could endanger American personnel. If Iranian missiles or pro-Iranian militias target U.S. soldiers, the Biden administration may be forced to retaliate against Iran, drawing the U.S. further into the conflict. Miller warned, “If Iranian missiles hit a U.S. soldier or pro-Iranian militias in Iraq or Syria kill or wound U.S. personnel, there’s a high probability that the U.S. would take kinetic action against Iran.”

IMO it's more likely they will be killed or injured by Hezbollah than Iran, and will the Americans declare war on Hezbollah if a couple of US service men that IMO should not even be there are injured or killed?

 

America can no longer pretend to be an honest broker when it comes to israel.

Perhaps Biden is just looking for an excuse to send the US military in full scale.

 

 

[JimHuaHin]

When will the USA ever learn?

[Gweiloman]

30 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

When will the USA ever learn?

With posters like the first one on this thread, sadly, never.

[Tug]

4 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

With posters like the first one on this thread, sadly, never.

How so?the hardware is for destroying incoming high altitude missiles are you implying that we should abandon our allies?

[mdr224]

8 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

With posters like the first one on this thread, sadly, never.

Must be a hard life being anti american. Been losing your whole life hoping one day things will be different

[Gweiloman]

12 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

Must be a hard life being anti american. Been losing your whole life hoping one day things will be different

Not at all. Must be a hard life being American, knowing that many hates your government and having to constantly worry about your safety. 
 

As for hoping one day that things will be different, it’s just a simple matter of when not if.

[mdr224]

25 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Not at all. Must be a hard life being American, knowing that many hates your government and having to constantly worry about your safety. 
 

As for hoping one day that things will be different, it’s just a simple matter of when not if.

Youll be long dead by then my friend 

[Gweiloman]

17 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

Youll be long dead by then my friend 

Knowing the inevitability of the change will bring a big smile to me on my deathbed 🙂

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

When will the USA ever learn?

 

What is there to learn? The USA is providing the system to Israel in return  for Israel taking certain targets off the table.

Iran has attempted to murder Donald J. trump. Iran has sponsored multiple terror attacks against the USA over decades and has launched multiple cyber attacks on the USA. Iran is a hostile entity and sponsor of international terrorism. You do know that  it was Iran and Hezbollah who  have kept Assad in power and who have a direct hand in the deaths of 500,000 Syria and the creation of 14 million refugees, many who ended up in the EU.

 

It is Iran which supported the Islamic tyranny of the Houthi in Yemen and is directly responsible for 750,000+ dead in Yemen's civil war and the 2 million+ refugees. It is Syria which threatens the Gulf state Arabs, the Arabs who supply the oil and gas that you most likely  use to live your life of comparative luxury.

 

It is Iran which  encouraged Hamas to attack Israel to derail the peace agreement that Saudi Arabia was going to sign with Israel. And it is Iran which has been supporting in part the protests across the free world in support of  Hamas.

[Patong2021]

46 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Not at all. Must be a hard life being American, knowing that many hates your government and having to constantly worry about your safety. 
 

As for hoping one day that things will be different, it’s just a simple matter of when not if.

 

You live with the freedom to criticize the USA, because Americans and other westerners  have  put their lives on the line to protect that right. 

You ridicule Americans for their exposure to terrorism, and yet it is Europeans who face Islamic terrorist attacks on a regular basis. it is France that now has the threat of an Islamic state within its borders and it is Germany that must contend with Islamic hate groups who see Christmas markets as opportune targets.

[mdr224]

9 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Knowing the inevitability of the change will bring a big smile to me on my deathbed 🙂

Change will happen to the west for sure. The inevitable is that russia china and iran will still always be <deleted>holes

[Gweiloman]

12 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

You live with the freedom to criticize the USA, because Americans and other westerners  have  put their lives on the line to protect that right. 

You ridicule Americans for their exposure to terrorism, and yet it is Europeans who face Islamic terrorist attacks on a regular basis. it is France that now has the threat of an Islamic state within its borders and it is Germany that must contend with Islamic hate groups who see Christmas markets as opportune targets.

The hubris is strong with you. Americans have put their lives on the line to exert dominance and control over the rest of the world. 
 

As for your second para, it’s merely the chicken coming home to roost. Karma…